Description: A middle-aged man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, and is pretty ugly. His fur is short and red. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: He hates gnolls. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He lacks moral complications. He does what he is told to by employers but not much else. He spends his money on whatever he fancies at the time.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. His arcane abilities were realized during a raid on his village. He bought a lance and has really upped his game hunting, due to his understanding of decoy and ambush.

Motivation: He wants revenge against gnolls.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Enemies, Job, Nature. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Farmer accent

Possessions: 200 pp. A miniature golden chest with tiny emeralds lining the top (60 gp). Jeweled anklet (3000 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (500 gp). Sapphire pendant on gold chain (1400 gp). Eyepatch with mock eye of sapphire and moonstone (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Old masterpiece painting (1500 gp). Fire opal pendant on a fine gold chain (1500 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (700 gp). 1 Medium magic item.

Description: He is lean but muscular and wears a tattered pair of loose green pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He wears a Stetson hat to hide his balding. His face is covered beneath a completely black helmet.

Personality: Soft-spoken and well mannered, he has an amazing amount of patience and a slow boiling temper. He receives visions of the future at random moments

History: He was raised in a white middle class family as the only child. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Junk Dealer hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. Unlike his family, who was content to work in a sleepy main town, he wanted to work in the city. He has been working here for the past few years.

Motivation: To find somewhere to settle down; and he seems to be bored by most things

Ideals: Disciplined, Gifted. Flaws: Mundane. Bonds: Poor. Occupation: Junk Dealer

Voice: Relaxed voice

Possessions: 15000 sp. Silver pearl (60 gp). Blue star sapphire (800 gp). Jade (60 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1600 gp). Banded agate (10 gp). Alexandrite (1600 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He does not wear sleeves and tends to eschew shirts when he can avoid it. His hair, while still mostly chestnut, has prominent grey streaks. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: He never swears and excessively uses polite adverbs when speaking. His home and work are filled with various knick knacks he has acquired through the years. He cares a great deal for his adopted teenage son.

History: He was raised in a desert tribe. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of illithids attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Beiro fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Regain custody of his son.

Ideals: Optimist, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Nature. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Speaks with lower jaw sticking out

Possessions: 130 gp.

Description: He is of a modest build and height, but he carries himself more imposing than he is. He wears a grey shirt, with a brown mid length shorts with brown tights and flats, usually wearing a coat over them. His rusty crest is slicked back into a classic pompadour. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He is curt in most of his responses. He prefers to keep his word usage to a minimum to avoid giving away unnecessary information. He has a minor phobia of water and hates getting wet.

History: He was raised in a plains tribe. Kaladan abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he desires power and/or immortality

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy, Fearful. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Tanner

Voice: Laughs frequently while speaking

Possessions: 500 sp.